It was while standing on the Portman Road turf in the brilliant light of early May, surrounded by the happiness and relief of a third promotion in five seasons, that Kieran McKenna knew the time had come. He had briefly considered leaving Ipswich earlier in the campaign, but the relentless demands of the Championship pushed […]
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Rui Pinto says he is making plans to leave Portugal over concerns for his personal security after being notified that his place in the country’s witness protection scheme is ending. The founder of Football Leaks said he has faced “numerous death threats” and believes there is “a genuine danger of an attempt on my life” […]
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Richarlison has not been named in Tottenham‘s Premier League squad. Tottenham head coach Roberto de Zerbi revealed last week that the Brazilian forward had requested a move away. A return to former club Everton appeared likely before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, but the proposed switch did not materialise. The 29-year-old has consequently been omitted from the […]
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Feyenoord general manager Robert Eenhoorn said the club’s 5-2 win in Leeuwarden brought him little satisfaction because the incident had left him deeply frustrated. Eenhoorn noted that the issue extends beyond Feyenoord and has persisted across Dutch football for decades despite repeated efforts to resolve it. He called for clubs, the KNVB, local authorities and […]
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Before kick-off at O’Learys – the pool, darts, bowling and karaoke venue where Hibs supporters had gathered – the fans would have gladly accepted a goalless draw. Belgian Pro League club Gent presented a serious challenge. Rik de Mil’s energetic team had made an unbeaten start to the season and overcame Gothenburg to reach this […]
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Chelsea will not compete in European football next season after ending the campaign in 10th place, during a turbulent year in which Enzo Maresca departed and Liam Rosenior was relieved of his duties. Alonso now faces several challenging squad decisions. The goalkeeping department appears settled. Robert Sanchez is expected to be joined by highly rated […]
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Marieanne Spacey-Cale is set to leave her position as Southampton’s director of women’s football later this year. She is widely regarded as a key figure in Southampton’s women’s operation, having made a major contribution across several roles since joining in 2018. Spacey-Cale helped establish the women’s and girls’ programme and served as first-team coach as […]
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Manchester City winger Savinho is considering a departure from the club as he weighs up a possible switch to Tottenham. The Brazilian has emerged as an important target for Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi, while City know that the north London side are interested in the 22-year-old. Savinho is believed to be seeking an […]
Continue ReadingAfter arriving from Swedish side Djurgarden in 2024, Bergvall was given only limited minutes toward the end of last season under De Zerbi. The 20-year-old was in the starting lineup for the Italian’s first match in charge — a 1-0 loss at Sunderland — and then came off the bench on four occasions. Since then, […]
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